The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 26,900
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) Honda Civic Type R
€ 25,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Honda Civic Type R is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.8 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
1785
1985
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1785 mm
Width
1808 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1445 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
2620
4270
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
4270 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.58 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
197 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
38 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
22 mpg
city
28 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
462 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
462 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
172.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
140.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
362 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L